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DaVita's PCT Final Exam - Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, and Module 4 Quizzes. Q&A

Ultrafiltration is defined as: - ANSWER-Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? - ANSWER-Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys. ***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be taken to ...

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management Dealing with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self Andragogy takes into account That adults desire to take responsibility for what they learn In order to detect problems as...

Davita Exam Module 2 with Verified Solutions The reasonable and prudent standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: (6) - Answer --care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar circumstances -actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as actions to avoid doing -nephrology nursing is keyed to this speciality and the skills and knowledge expected of a nephrology nurse (priming) -following standards of care makes t...

DaVita's PCT Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions.

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management Dealing with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self Andragogy takes into account That adults desire to take responsibility for what they learn In order to detect problems as...

Ultrafiltration is defined as: - Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? - Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys.

Intra-renal causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, acute glomerulus Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - Is important to figure about possible problems during data collection and assessment A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the out-patient facility. In regards to the patient's target weight, why is being "wet" better than being too dry? - Being wet helps avoid hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes The excretory fu...

Ultrafiltration is defined as: - Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? - Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys. ***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be taken to understand p...

DaVita's PCT Final Exam (Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, and Module 4 Quizzes) with Complete Solutions DaVita's PCT Final Exam (Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, and Module 4 Quizzes) with Complete Solutions DaVita's PCT Final Exam (Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, and Module 4 Quizzes) with Complete Solutions Ultrafiltration is defined as: - ANSWER-Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the...